Ep. 17 - Frog Dreaming

Ep. 17 - Frog Dreaming

That dastardly duo takes a trip down under with Frog Dreaming, or The Go-Kids, or The Quest, or The Spirit Chaser, or Fighting Spirits, or The Mystery of the Dark Lake, or The Boy Who Chases Ghosts. Aw heck, call it whatever you want, I just call it home! Why did a movie that performed this poorly get so many different titles? Maybe because "Frog Dreaming" is really hard to translate in a way that makes sense. Look out for: * The kid from ET, but he's worse than you remember. * The lead guitarist from Queen, but he's more Australian than you remember. * The Loch Ness monster, but he's more metallic than you remember. * A surprising lack of frogs. Thanks to Tom Lehrer for the use of our theme song, "Selling Out".

Ep. 16 - Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

So, tragically, this is another musical, which means that I can't include sound clips (music rights are much more strictly policed). That being said, I recommend finding the songs that we talk about as we talk about them. I mean... as THEY talk about them. I usually write these in the third person, right? Anyways, Mia and Nic are delving into the dark, depraved, downright violent world of professional snooker. If that sounds crazy, just wait until you learn what baize is! Things to look out for: * Zoot Money, baby, that's my name, don't wear it out! * Mostly mid songs, some really good ones, some really bad ones. * An unnecessarily complicated plot that also seems very simplistic? * Nic's new catchphrase Thanks to Tom Lehrer for the use of our theme song, "Selling Out".

Ep. 15 - Bubba Ho-Tep

Whatever you think that title is about, you're wrong! I think this might be one where even a description is taking away some of the fun, just go in and be surprised, and get ready to meet the king! Things to Look For: * Unnecessary anal entry * Repetitive descriptions of the main character's genitals * A complex and heartfelt take on the difficulties of aging * Really cool fight scene with a bug * Mediocre fight scene with a cowboy mummy * Yet another rant on theater etiquette Thanks to Tom Lehrer for the use of our theme song, "Selling Out".

Ep. 14 - The House of Yes

Do you like idiosyncratic dialogue? Eccentric rich people? Semi-sexual assassination reenactments? Then The House of Yes might just be for you! What goes on behind closed doors in the upper crust of DC? Mia and Nic are investigating just that, but will they like what they find? Tune in to see! Things to look out for: * Repeating dialogue * Parker Posey, not Posie Parker * Neglected heartthrob Freddy Prinze Jr * Dialogue that repeats * A genuinely interesting dissection of America's obsession with the Kennedys * Characters repeating the same dialogue, but in different ways * Fantastic costumes that we didn't even talk about Thanks to Tom Lehrer for the use of our theme song, "Selling Out".

Ep. 13 - The Myth of Fingerprints

A deceptively cozy (and unsurprisingly belated) Thanksgiving episode. A history of traumatic repression lies just under the surface of a warm, kind facade you could only find in New England... hey, just like Thanksgiving itself! What truths will come to light? What relationships will change forever? And what is this family's last name? Nobody can seem to recall, least of all our intrepid hosts. This week, we're taking a peek into one of Julianne Moore's less well-known films, The Myth of Fingerprints. The title is about as good as the movie, so take that for what you will. Things to be thankful for: * The brief threat of an incestuous scene. * Cezannes! He changed it! * Chekov's (Impotent) Gun. * There's a scene in which two characters inexplicably have an emotional conversation, while sitting on the middle of a frozen lake. Somehow, Mia and Nic failed to mention this, and failed to make a reference to that line from The Dead Zone that they love so much. * Mustard, and its many ineffable qualities. Thanks to Tom Lehrer for the use of our theme song, "Selling Out".